[Perbronchil a lung biopsy]

Fortschr Med. 1978 Dec 14;96(47-48):2353-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The term "exogenic pneumopathology" means a cluster of problems resulting from the still unknown consequences of the exposure of workmen to various industrial noxious agents. Progress is to be expected from advanced methods of examination: Perbronchial lung biopsy is a new chance to solve the problems. With perbronchial biopsy we get lung tissue in about 90% of examined cases. The complication rates are low: pneumothorax developed in about 4% controllable bleedings occurred in 1.2%. Relevant diagnostic results were possible in about 60%. From the tabulated global results after more than 1400 perbronchial lung biopsies, the occupational diseases and the lung fibrosis are especially pointed out and discussed in detail.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Pneumoconiosis / pathology
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / pathology